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“ Four beds with two in each” all packed In one small den together, Is not what “ ’tis cracked up to be,” Especially in hot weather! Your pitying heart must oft have felt For those poor sons of Babel, And wept for those unlucky wights Who grace your “ Second Table. That “ Paradise ” of yours may be A place where peace once reigned, But there, the “travellers rest once lost ” Can never be regained ! Those scenes just round the “ Corner ” there Will rouse your pious horror, You'll drop one tear of sad lament For Sodom and Gomorrah! Then come and visit our Retreat, Go lovely and sequestered, Where with such pileasant neighbors you Will never more be pestered. There gather crowds from all the Springs From Rowland’s, Gordon’s, Glenn’s, And Watson’s —all immortalized By yours and “ Rambler’s ” pens. “ The Indian ” and “ Cohutta ” too Will send their hosts to meet you, From Frcemuu’s Merrywether Pearl, They’ll come in squads to greet you. A hearty welcome they’ll extend From “ Cave ” and “ Cuthtilloga,” But none more warm than from Your friend— THE BARD OF ‘ SARATOGA” EDITOR’S DEPARTMENT. WM. C. RICHARDS, Editor. D. H. JACQUES, Assistant Editor. . aunts, CfOiQir: Saturday Mornin?, Ort. 0-. 1549. LETTERS FROM THE NORTH. NO. IV. New York, Sept. 25th, 1849. My ilrar Jacques: Up to this time, we have escaped the usual storm of the Equinox —notwithstanding it has visited the South, as the telegraph reports. The weather hero has been pleasant —the air cool and invigo rating—and yesterday was as bright a day ns one could desire to see. There will be little regret, 1 imagine, if it should prove true that we have been quite overlooked by the storm-king in his semi-annual visita tion. One of the features of this great metropo lis is the number of Churches it contains.— i Everywhere the temples of God rise up to proclaim that it is, at least in name, a Chris tian city. The total number of church edi fices is probably about 230. Os these, many are very humble and unassuming structures —others wear the appearance of an elegance supreme in a past generation —and still others are magnificent specimens of modern architecture. Among these are Trinity and Grace Churches, at almost opposite extrem ities of Broadway. The former is the best specimen of the pure Gothic style in this country, nnd is truly an ornament to the city. The church is 64 feet high, but its tower and beautiful spire rise still 200 feet I* above that elevation. The view from the tower is the finest panoramic scene this re gion affords. Grace Church is built of white marble, and standing in an angle of Broadway, is seen to fine advantage. It is a handsome building, but the interior effect is much in jured by the excessive gaudiness of the painted windows. Besides these churches, there are at least a score of others worthy of particular mention, if time and space would allow it. The “Church of the Divine Unity” has an elegant interior, though the only show it makes is a lofty Gothic portal of brown stone, upon Broadway, from which the main edifice stands back, and is entered through a long and handsome hall. The minister of this church, the Rev. Mr. Bel lows, if. accounted one of the finest pulpit orators in the city'. I listened to a dis course by him on Sunday morning, and al though he did not display that fervid elo quence which I anticipated, 1 was very much pleased with his style, which is singularly pure and impressive. The “ Church of the Pilgrims,” upon Union Square, is a very imposing edifice, though its unequal towers strike the eye with a bad effect. This piece of architectu ral imitation of an unfinished model, reminds one of the Chinese tailor, who, being employ- I ed to make anew coat by an old one sent as a pattern, copied the latter so closely, that (- he even put a patch upon the sleeve of the new one ! In the upper part of the city, new and elegant churches arc very frequent, and contribute not a little to the beauty of the streets and avenues. It is not unusual for a church building to cost $75,000, in New York. The Broome Street Baptist Church was erected at a cost exceeding that amount, and Trinity Church cost at least $400,000! It would doubtless astonish some of the readers of the Gazelle to be suddenly, on I some lovely Sabbath morning, set down in I the middle aisle of Trinity, with the rich, I mellow light streaming through stained I glass upon the stone pillars and sculptured I arches, while the whole buildihg was filled I with the sweet diapason of the great organ! I How strangely, to them, would all this con- I trust with the churches of our Southern I ‘'oiiiitry and villages oftentimes, mere I barns, unceilcd nnd unpainted—window- I less and pewless, nnd rarely vocal with I sweeter melodies than the nasal twanging I of uncultivated voices. I am far from inti- I mating, in this reflection, that costly tem- I pies and organ melodics are essential to the I Pure worship of the Deity. I know that it 1' a quite otherwise ; but, nevertheless, it does appear to me a culpable error to allow God’s houses to be inferior to our own, and to pay loss attention to the subjeot of music in our i :| nctuary services than we do in our par- ! ■ lor;. I can condemn, most heartily, the prac ice of some New Y'ork churches, of hiring ipera singers, at enormous salaries, to sing n their fashionable choirs; but 1 can ap prove none the less the -delightful custom >f many congregations in this city, of uni ting generally in the hymn, accompanied by t select choir and a solemn-voiced organ.— rhis is, indeed, “ making melody unto God.” But I am writing a homily, instead of a gossiping letter, and I will cut it short at ince. Truly your’s, AY. C. R. NO. V. Sept. 20th, 1849. My dear Jacques: I have passed the morn ing in the Galleries of the American Art- Union, and you will allow me, perhaps, to gossip a little about the progress of that ad mirable Institution. In a former letter, 1 mentioned the opening of a second Gallery, and promised sonic account of its attrac tions. AVithout pretending to a critical knowledge of the Art of Painting, or even to a correct taste in estimating works of Art, I am, nevertheless, an ardent admirer of such Works, and am, to a very high de gree, susceptible of gratification from be holding them. A beautiful picture, or stat ue, becomes to me a reality, as I recognize the power and fidelity of the artist in its elaboration, and I cease to consider it as in animate. Genius has given to it vitality and voice, and it speaks therewith to my in nermost nature. I found in the Gallery of the Art-Union a choice collection of pictures, possessing, of course, almost every degree of merit, from the beginning to the far advancement of excellence. There are now upon the walls upwards of 300 pictures for the next annual distribution, in addition to a num ber of others merely on exhibition. At this early period of the year, therefore, it will be seen by those conversant with the origin of the Institution, that its prizes are multi plied ten-fold more than those of the first distribution in 1839. In that year, more over, there was no Engraving—and the first distribution of pictures, in addition to an Engraving, embraced only fourteen works of Art. AA itli the second anuual Engraving, only seven pictures were distributed. How gratifying, and how surprising, then, the progress of this Institution. Its foundation marks an epoch in the annals of American Art—the beginning of an era distinguished for brilliant achievement in painting. I could not give you a detailed account of the pictures in the Gallery in less than half a score of letters. I must, therefore, content myself with mentioning a few of the chief attractions. The landscapes of Durand charm me ex ceedingly —infusing into my very soul a sense of dream-like beauty. Os his produc tions, a large picture, catalogued as “Aj Landscape of Sunset,” possesses most merit. Huntington also excels ia this beautiful do- | partmeut, and his “ Environs of Rome” and other landscapes, are gems of art. A “ Cu pid and Psyche,” by Gray, is a most charm ing picture; and the “ Wages of AVar,” by the same artist, is certainly one of the best in the collection. Among the historical paintings, the most attractive to ine is the “ Attainder of Strafford,” by Leutze—a pic ture only recently received from the artist, in Dusseldorf, where he is at present pur suing his labors. A most magnificent pic ture by this artist, is among those on exhi bition only, representing “ The Storming of the Mexican Tcocalli by Cortez.” I might name a dozen more pictures that fixed my attention, but space would fail me. There are many very beautiful representations of ( what is called in art “ Still Life” —also pic tures of humor and sentiment. Two Parisian artists, now resident in this city, have several pictures in the collection, remarkable for resplendency of color and for extreme fidelity to nature in her bril liant aspects. “ The Spanish Lady,” by one j of them, is perfectly radiant with the blaze of satin, velvet, mother-of-pearl, feathers, and other belongings of the toilet. I recognized, in the new Gallery, a most beautiful picture, which I had seen with much admiration in Georgia. It is the “ Dream of Arcadia,” by the late lamented i Cole, and was formerly in the possession of a gentleman in Sparta, who lias, since the j death of the artist, surrendered it to the Art-Union. I have barely glanced at the chief points of the Gallery, and possibly I have, in my haste, overlooked some of them altogether. There is material there for the study of days and weeks, and every visit I pay, only adds to my gratification. The Gallery is open all day, to visitors, and is a place of fashionable resort. At all hours you meet with large numbers of la dies and gentlemen, contemplating the pic tures with the air of connoisseurs. Cer tainly the Art-Union has done much in ex tending a knowledge of Art among the peo ple, from which there must necessarily spring a greatly improved taste in such matters ; Every day the list of subscribers for the present year is swelling, and it is not to be wondered at, when the brilliant distribu ! tiou is anticipated. In the months yet to elapse, scores of beautiful pictures will be added to the collection already upon the walls of the Galleries, and it is fair to pre sume that this year will witness an associa tion of nearly, if not quite, 20,000 volunta ry patrons of the Fine Arts, under the ban ner of the American Art-Union. Before I close this letter, I will mention what may be to you and our readers an item of Art news. That splendid series of pic tures, the “ Voyage of Life,” by Cole, which was drawn at the last annual meeting by j Mr. Brodt, a journeyman printer of this . State, has been sold by hint, for the sum of, $4,000, to the Rev. Mr. Abbott, principal | of the “ Spingler Institute,” in this city. I shall leave New York at SP. M. to-day, j on a brief visit to Boston, at which place I | shall probably date my next letter. Your's, ever, AV. C. R. THE MUSQUITO AFFAIR. The Poussin excitement has hardly sub sided, ami here we have another war in em bryo. Mr. Clayton, it is said, has had high words with the British Ambassador, in re- j lation to the Musquito Question. Whether this is striotly true or not, there is un doubtedly some difficulty apprehended in regard to the claims of Queen Victoria's al- , !si©i!!©©® i/aaaaw ©i3imi a ly, the King Musquito. AAe do not nntiei pate any serious rupture, however. The interests as well as the feelings of both Go vernments, forbid such a result. The facts in the MuSquito case appear to he substantially these : The State of Nicar agua, in Central America, has granted to a company of Americans, the right to open a communication between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, by way of the San Juan and Lnke Nicaragua, which, when accomplished, will shorten the distance to California near ly a thousand miles, compared with the Cha- gres and Panama route. But the Musquito King puts in a claim to the river San Juan, through the greater part of its course, and to Grey Town, the port at its mouth. This claim, which, if sustained, puts the Ameri can company completely at the mercy of the savage Prince, is said to be supported by the English Government. This, briefly stated, is the origin of the difficulty, ac cording to the best information within our reach. A communication between the Atlantic and Pacific Uccaus, at the point proposed, would be of nearly as much value to Eng land as to the United States ; and we see no reason why she should wish to place obsta cles in the way of the proposed improve ment. AVe trust that her copper-colored ally, the sovereign of the Mosquito country, will be politely requested to give us a free “ pass” through his wild dominions. AVith regard to his claim to the country, we need care but little, provided no opposition is made to the progress of the important work alluded to. * Our (Gossip (Column. An Anglo-Saxon Jubilee. It is proposed to hold an Anglo-Saxon fes tival at AVantage, iu Berkshire, England, the birth-place of Alfred the Great, on the occasion of the thousandth anniversary’ of the birth of that good king, which occurs during the present month. Old English sports and games, a cold collation, a ball, an Alfred modal, &c., are talked of. Mar tin Farquhar Tnppei is a member of the Committee of Arrangements. * Georgia Girls. A correspondent of the Charleston Cou rier., who has been sojourning in Georgia a short time, eulogizes the people of our State in the highest terms. Both Democrats and AS’higs, ho declares, are “hearty good fel lows” —frauk, agreeable, intelligent and warm-hearted. AVhcn lie conics to speak of the l-adies, lie becomes eloquent, and fi nally goes off in poetic raptures. Hear him : “The Georgia Ladies, both matrons and can didates tor matronly honors, have been to me a source of yet more, nay, of infinite delight. 1 have chatted, promenaded and danced with them —and paid them not hollow compliment', but sincere and heart-lelt praise, in both prose and Verse, ami been treated by them with such kind ness as to awake my liveliest and most respectful gratitude and regard. The l ieorgia girls! the Georgia girls ! Endow'd with charms divine : For pleasant chat and pleasant whirls. No girls can them outshine. The Georgia girls! the Georgia girls 1 1 p iy them homage due ; AVith virtue plum’d, and deck'd with curls, They ’re gemm’d with beauty’s hue. The Georgia girls! the Georgia girls ! 1 hid them now farewell; Should 1 no more enjoy their whirls, la umber'd uiem'ry long they'll dwell ’’ A Universal Genius. A New A'ork paper lias the following ad vertisement. It should be preserved among the Curiosities of Literature : “ Wanted —Employment in America, for a gentleman by birth, with a fortune somewhere in the perspective, lie is conversant with half-a dozen languages, understands commerce, ami is an adept in mathematics, lie can navigate a ship around the world, or compose a sonnet, can lecture on astronomy, or write and illustrate a novel; can preach a sermon bn temperance, or work at the “gold diggings.” ilo has smelt powder and the paving-stones of Paris and A’ien na: heard the bullets whistle in the plains of Ita ly ; seen common sense fooled in England ; tasted hunger on the hill* of Waterford: and now he feels that his hope of success is in America. lie is twenty-five years of age, and a man of honor.” Another “ Admiral Crichton,” truly ! He will do. * Tautology. Steele, in his Comedy, makes the Lawyer say : I hope to see the day when the inden ture shall be the exact measure of the land that passes by it; for it is a discouragement to the gown that every ignorant rogue of an lieir should iu a word or two understand his father’s meaning, and hold ten acres of land by half au acre of parchment. Let others think of logic, rhetoric, and I know not what impertinence, but mind thou Tautology. AVlmt's the first excellence in a Lawyer? Tautology. AVhat’s the second ? Tautolo gy. What’s the third ? Tautology ; as an old pleader said of action.” ottr Hook £ablc. History of the National Constituent As skmi'.t.y, from May, ISIS. By J. F. Corkran. New York: Harper & Brothers. 184!). This work, though denominated, on its title-page, a “ History,” possesses rather the character of a series of sketches, very cleverly and graphically executed, and in terspersed with such reflections and specu lations as the subjects handled naturally suggest. The author is an English uewspa ! per reporter, and he writes with that com | placcncy, facility, and careless song froid, which one would expect from one of his ! class. Some of his portraits arc exceeding !ly happy. He hits olf some of the actors in the great drama of the last French Revolu tion. with a great deal of effect. But he de scribes witle much greater facility than he philosophizes. His speculations are by no means profound, and his criticisms of men and measures do not strike us as being al ways just; but liis book is nevertheless in teresting and valuable. Bit.wkk and Forties on tiik Water Treat- j ment. Edited, with additional matter, by R. S. Houghton, A. M. M. I). One vof. 12ino- I New York: Geo. P. Putnam. 1819. This volume contains Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton’s “ Confessions of a Water Patient,” . a magazine paper, written in a very earnest and unique style—well calculated to attract the attention and fix the interest of the reader. It is a genial tribute to the Cold I ‘Vatcr System, aud claims especially the at- 1 tention of men of letters. Dr. Forbes displays in liis part of the vol- , unic a thorough and scientific acquaintance | with Hydropathy, and lias reasoned so CO- ] gently as to provoke the earnest criticism of his professional opponents. In addition to these interesting papers, Dr. Houghton has collated some chapters from Dr. AVil son’s invaluable “ Treatiso on a Healthy Skin,” having relation to the water-treat ment ; and also a number of testimonials to the efficacy of Hydropathy as a remedial i agent. The whole constitutes a useful man- ! ual of this new system. History op England, From the Earliest I’eriod to the Eleventh A'car of the lieign of Queen A’iotoria. By Edward Purr, F. S. A. One vol 12m0.,pp. 528. New A’ork: Gates, Sted man & Cos. 1849. To multiply Histories of England, really seems to tc a work of supererogation, when the multiUde of compilations already ex tant is considered. If, however, authors and publishers arc ready to venture new ones, the critic should certainly treat them with nil due consideration. AVith this con viction, we have examined the volume be fore us, and must award to it a large meed of approbation. It is a well-condensed and comprehensive epitome of English history, written with much fairness of judgment and commendable clearness of style—adapting it especially for the family circle and the academy. It is brought down to a later pe riod than most School histories, and is ac companied by copious questions upon the text. Clarence: or a Tale of Our Own Times. By MissC. M. Sedgwick. Author's Revised Edi tion. In one vol. 12m0., pp. 515. New A’ork :| Geo. P. Putnam. 1849. This is the first volume of a series design ed to embrace the complete works of Aliss Sedgwick, who Ims been net inaptly called “ the American Edgeworth.” It is a grati fying evidence of the improved taste of A mcrican readers, that such liberal nnd ex pensive enterprises as Mr. Putnam's com plete Editions of Irving and Cooper should be so well repaid as to Induce him to com mence others. Uniform with those will be the works of Miss Sedgwick ; and we claim for them, at the hands of Southern readers, a generous reception. “Clarence” was originally published ma ny years ago, aud had a popularity with our ancestors which their descendants should be proud to revive. It was set forth then, as it is now, in a most unassuming manner— but it possesses a very high degree of merit, and well deserves to be widely known and admired, as a picture of American Life at a now remote period of our national career. The style of Miss Sedgwick is distinguished by a charming ease and vivacity—and the morale of her books is not only unexcep tionable, but in an eminent degree, elevated and beneficial. liik Ahi \o Christian Encouraged ; or tie Pastor's Daughter at .School. By Louisa Pay- ‘ son Hopkins Third Kililiun. New York: Catos, Steilncni & Cos. This is an excellent little work —contain- ing many valuable suggestions to aid the young pilgrim of Zion in overcoming the obstacles to religious progress. It is evi dently the result, not of mere theory, but of genuine experience; and its practical char acter must greatly commend it to the appro val of the pious parent, who would give good counsel to his children. Letters from the Alleghany Mountains.— By Charles Lamnan. One vol. 12nto. New York: Geo. P. Putnam. 1819. We looked with interest for the appear ance of this volume, promising as it did to sketch the topography of our mountain re gion. Nor does it fail in the requisites of a pleasant book. AVe read it with much grat ification while voyaging up the Hudson, and were glad to think that, at length, the South was finding her chroniclers “ to swell the proud trump of her fame.” Mr. Lanman is a joyous traveller, and secs everything, it may be, iu the rose-col ored light of his own genial fancy. A r ery pleasantly has he sketched our Habersham scenery—and the veri-similitude of his de scriptions of these scenes, so familiar to ns, gives us a pleasant confidence in the fidelity of his book, touching the terra incognita of his further exploratious. The style of Mr. Laumau’s book is light and graceful. It is unburdened by either philosophical or moral homilies. Fresh, ardent and inartificial as the character of the scenes he describes, his narrative will gratify the reader. That the author, iu a tour through au untravclled region, should pick up some tough stories, is not at all strange ; but in an ago of “ Typeos,” “ Ka loolahs,” or even “ Adirondacks,” they will he very palatable. Mr. Lanmau's book contains, however, a deal of very valuable information concern ing the Alleghany region of the South, and will well repay the attention of the scientific ! reader, while its lighter details afford much 1 amusement. Perhaps we ought to “ pick a bone” with our friend, the author, for quoting several pages of poetry from the graceful trusc of Henry R. Jackson, descriptive of Toccoa | and Tallulah, without acknowledging the j immediate source from which he derived it, I to-wit, the columns of the Gazette. We pardon him, however. The orthography of | Toccoa adopted by Air. Lanman, is Tuccoah, “'lucli. we suggest, is incorrect. The Ilori- | con Fall at Tallulah is made, by the print- I or, to read “ Honcon.” Air. Lanuian’s hook is printed in a style w orthy of its merit. The Practical Elocutionist, and Academical Header and Speaker—Designed fur the Use of Colleges, Academies and High Schools. By John \Y. S. Hows. New York: Geo. P. Put nam. 1849. Some months ago, wo had occasion to no tice, in terms of commendation, a work by Professor Hows, entitled “ The Shakspcrian Reader.” In the volume before us, tho au thor has exhibited the same editorial taste and tact which marked the former compila tion ; and we have no hesitation in saying that a better selection of passages tor read ing and speaking, is not anywhere to ho found. The volume is beautifully printed on fine paper, and is, in every respect, what a valuable .School Manual ought to lie. j i With Mr. Hows’ brief “ Introduction” we i are well pleased. It is clear and forcible— ; t exhibiting a just appreciation of the value and dignity of the art of Elocution. ©encrcil intelligence, Meeting of Mier Men. At a meeting of j the surviving prisoners of the ill-fated Mier ! expedition,held in La Grange Texas, in Sep- . tember last, it wns resolved, that in future they would, upon each annual return of the i day of their release from captivity, (10th ! Sept.) meet in the town of La Orange, tocel ebrate the day in on appropriate manner. A Floral Curiosity. We were yesterday favored, says the Charleston Courier, with the sight of one of Nature’s imitations in the shape of a “ butterfly flower,” so perfect as at first view to completely deceive the eye. ! It was of the size of one of the largest kind of butterflies, beautifully variegated in color, and the wings and body covered with a fine down or floury substance, very similar in appearance to that on the living insect. The plant, we are informed, was brought from , Trinidad, and the flower shewn us, was the j first product. Butler Divorce Case. The suit for adi- j i vorce, brought some time since by Mr. I Pierce Butler against his wife, Mrs. Fran ces Ann Butler, has been at length decided jby the Court of Common Pleas. A decree j has been given in favor of Mr. Butler, an nulling the marriage contract. This is fi- ; J nal. Later from llayti. Bates to the sth iußt. from Port au Prince, represent that the Em peror Soulouque, of llayti, had conferred on several of his generals the titles of lords, j dukes and barons ; he had also sent an ex pedition against the Dominican government, 1 consisting of one corvette, one steamer, and two schooners, containing troops. Governor of Oregon Appointed. Mr. Sinclair, ex-member of Congress, of Illinois has been appointed Governor of Oregon, in the place of Mr. Marshall, who declined the tendered honor; and Col. Hamilton, of Ohio, appointed Secretary of State. Sickness in Texas. The Victoria Advo cate mentions that there has been much sickness in the Guailaloiipe valley. Sever al deaths have occurred at Victoria. The sickness prevailing is the billious fever. Gold in Arkansas, The Arkansas Dem ncrat learns from the experiments of a gen tleman in the mineral locality in Montgom ery county, (discovered a few years since by ! Prof. Powell,) that it abounds in gold and ; silver. He found the suface quite rich with ; gold, which is easily obtained, by washing. The French Difficulty. The Washington ■Union of Wednesday says:—“lt is said ’ that the French legation is now engaged in deciphering a very long letter from M. de Tocqueville,'the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Kumor does not specify the character ts the ; communication.” The Cuban Expedition. The failure o j the Cuban Expedition is attributed to the ‘ treachery of an American. The New York I Day Book says : It is reported that an American employed 1 as an agent by the Cubans, to obtain muui j lions and supplies for the expedition, has not only delayed the enterprise by fraudulent j ly withholding the money furnished him to i purchase supplies, but has betrayed the rev j olutionizers to the Government—caused the i vessels to be seized, and now refuses, under various pretexts, to refund the balance of the money in his hands, as disbursing agent Health of Charleston. The .Yews of the | 29th inst. says : The reappearance of a limited number of 1 deaths by what is called Stranger's Fever | in this city, has led to reflection on the cau ses by which it is supposed to have been re produced in a sporadic form after tin unin -1 terrupted abscuce of ten years, &c. Ac. ; This rather indefinite statement embraces : all the information we have been able to gather from the Charleston papers, with re gard to the Fever. Later. Since tlie above paragraph was j written we have learned that the Cbarles | ton Board of health has reported ”8 deaths, for the week ending last Saturday, 1 I of | which were from the Yellow Fever. This ’ is a very favorable report, and leads to the | belief that the disease will not prevail ex ’ tensively. Crops in Texas. The army worm is rav aging the plantations on the Trinity. The worm has also appeared on the Fancy and lower Colorado. The Matagorda Tribune of the ”and inst., says, “ so rapid lias been the destruction on some of the plantations, that : in the course of some three or four (lays from the appearance of the worm,not avestige ! of verdure has escaped their havoc.” Santa Fe. Advices have been received from Santa Fe to the 9th of September. Two Americans were murdered by the Indians at Los Vegas, and two hundred horses, be longing to the Government, were stolen at ; the same time. There have been f. equent robberies of the emigrants by the Indians, and several skir- I inishes have taken place between them and the United States troops. Fort Bent was surrounded by the Indians and burnt, and the garrison is supposed to have been mur dered. .Hr. Clay. Mr. Olay reached home, from liis Northern trip, on the night of the 18th ult. His health is very materially im , proved. £l)e 0li) lUorlb. Wc make the following compendium of the , news brought by the steamer America : Hungary. The correspondent of the Times states that the Austrian cabinet in- j tend to carry out the Constitution of March, in Hungary to the letter, —but that great opposition is manifested on the part of the : Magyars. The fortress of Comorn holds out, ! although Klapka, its old commander, and all his chief officers have left it and are in tho Imperialist camp. Count Paul Estcrhazy is said to he tho prime mover of this pro- | hinged resistance. lie is a brother of the Austrian miuister at Givcta. From Peter- , wardein there is nothing new. It was re ported that in Transylvania the Chiefs Gal 1 Snndor and Krassintzky had surrendered with 15,000 men, to the Austrian troops. Haynan was in Vienna on the sth, hut left very soon, as was rumored to consider terms j of capitulation which had Ixten offered by the garrison of Comorn. They tod first do manded- “ 1. A complete amnesty in Hungary. “2. The garrison to retain their arms, with permission to’ retire lifto some neigh boring country. “ 3. An independent Ministry for Htiii gary.” t j Hay nan, on the other hand, required nn unconditional surrender. It was said that 60,000 men were to besiege it. Tho sister of Kossuth and her husband. Mr. Kutkay, have been nrrested, and taken to Prcsburg. It is said that important doc uments relative to the Hungarian insurrec tion were found in their possession. It is said to be the intention of the Aus trian Government to grant an amnesty to all the imperial officers of the Magyar race, who joined the rebellion, and to proceed len iently with all the others. The full sever ; ity of the law will, on the contrary, be ex ercised against all the members of tho “com mittee of defence for the country.” France. M Victor Hugo, after a rather severe indisposition, caused by the fatigue of the late Peace Congress at Paris, lias’ ta ken lii.edepnrturc for the country, to pass there his period of convalescence, i It is stated that the Marchioness of Dou glas, cousin of tho President of the Repub lic, has affected a complete reconciliation be tween that dignitary and bis uncle, the ex king Jerome, who, as is well known, ap ■ pearod to look coldly on him since the dia ! grace of his sou. Italy. There can be no longer any doubt if doubt ought ever to have been entertain ed for a moment, that the Pope will not en ter Romo, bound by any sort of engagement whatever, director indirect. The I'nivers, as a rejdy to all rumors and conjectures, notifies in a line that his holi ness has left (beta for I’ortici—a fact which every one understands to imply a resolution not to return to Rome. In an elaborate ar ticle on the Roman question the same jour nal reasserts that the Pope cannot and will not accept the secularization of bis Govern ment. The Pope eanuot, says lii.s accredi j ted Church organ, submit to any control whatever. Bound to follow the will of tlie Roman populace, the Pope would be as much a slave as if in chains at Fontainblcau. It .Yazionnle de Florence says that the ; Pope, in his answer to the letter of the : French President, said that being able to re- I ly on two millions of bayonets, which im i posed on him no conditions, lie preferred to make use of them, and consequently he thanked the French, but at the same time desired them to quit his dominions. Letters from Rome of the sth inst. men tion that the crisis there is becoming more menacing, ami a rupture more imminent. It was considered probable that the Cardinals would soon quit the city, and that the Pope would end by placing himself under the Austrian flag in the Legations. Garibaldi lihs arrived at Genoa, where be will remain till he can find an opportunity of quitting Italy. The last blow has beensdealt upon Ven ice. The privilege of that city as a free port , lias been witlidruwn. Austria has proseri j bed forty persons belonging to the civil state, forever from the soil of Venice. (Dur Contemporaries. Wheler’s Southern Monthly Magazine. 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